Proverbs 31:10
“Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.”
What does Proverbs 31:10 mean?
This opening of the famous "Woman of Valor" passage celebrates someone whose character and contribution are genuinely irreplaceable, more precious than anything money could buy. The verse isn't saying women should be valued as property or that this describes all women, but rather it's lifting up the extraordinary worth of a particular kind of person—someone whose wisdom, work, and integrity have deep and lasting value in her family and community. In a culture where women's contributions were often overlooked or undervalued, this was a radical affirmation that such a person deserved to be recognized and honored. If you're someone trying to build a life of integrity and purpose, or if you're grateful for women in your life who do exactly that kind of faithful, sustaining work, this verse invites you to see it as genuinely precious—not overlooked or forgotten, even when the world doesn't always make that clear.